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    Stefano CESARE

    Overview

    In the second match of Day 4 in Pool C, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Russia - who started their EuroVolley tournament with a surprise loss - will face The Netherlands. Has Russia recovered from the first game's set back? The Netherlands on the other hand, are flying high with confidence with two wins in the books. The game is expected to be a battle of the giants with lots of firepower on both teams. Tune in when Egor Kliuka and Nimir Abdel-Aziz go head-to-head!
     
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    • Officials
      First Referee
      Stefano CESARE
      ITA
      Second Referee
      Benedikt GEUKES
      GER
    • Venue Information
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      Tampere Ice Stadium, also known as Hakametsä Stadium, was Finland’s first ice stadium originally built for the 1965 Ice Hockey World Championships. The legendary stadium is well suited for various competitions, trade fairs, concerts and other large-scale events. Hakametsä is located ca. 3 km from Tampere city centre and it is easy to reach by public transportation. Capacity: 8000
    • How To Attend
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      Keltinkatu 2 , TAMPERE, 33530 Capacity: 8000

      Hakametsä Icehall is just less than 4 km from the city centre and it is easily achievable walking or with you own car, taxi or bus. You can walk from city centre to venue in 45 minutes and see beautiful sites of Tampere at the same time. By bus you can found Hakametsä with many diffrent buslines: 3A, 3B, 6, 9A, 17, 25, 29A, 29B, 40A, 80. All these bring you to less than half kilometer from the venue. By car you can found venue (address Keltinkatu 2) next to Hervannan valtaväylä on eastside of the citycentre. Parking places next to the venue are limited during EuroVolley. Get directions

    Featured Players

    THE NETHERLANDS RUSSIA

    Thijs TER HORST

    4
    THE NETHERLANDS Outside spiker

    Bio

    Thijs ter Horst is the powerhouse for the Dutch on the outside. After having played three years in Korea for the Daejeon Samsung Bluefangs he returned to Italy where he previously played for Verona. He joined Piacenza and after a year he transferred to Sir Sicoma Perugia in 2020. He played most of the season as opposite and can be used by head coach Piazza on both positions.

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    THE NETHERLANDS RUSSIA

    Team

    Team Profile
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    THE NETHERLANDS

    Address

    De Weerelt, Orteliuslaan 1041 UTRECHT

    Social

    Contacts

    phone +31 30 30 777 00 email topsport@nevobo.nl
    Team Leaders
    Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ
    Opposite
    Bennie TUINSTRA
    Outside spiker
    Thijs TER HORST
    Outside spiker
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    14/09/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    12/09/2021 vs. 3 - 2 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    07/09/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 29
      Competitions Played
    • 2
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 11
      Matches Played
    • 8
      Matches Won
    • 73%
      Win %
    • 28
      Sets Won
    • 1005
      Points Won
    • 51%
      Attack %
    • 53%
      Reception %

    Team

    C
    14
    ABDEL-AZIZ Nimir
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Sliedrecht
    • Height: 201 cm
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    2
    KEEMINK Wessel
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Birth Place: Schiedam
    • Height: 197 cm
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    4
    TER HORST Thijs
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Nijverdal
    • Height: 204 cm
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    5
    VAN DER ENT Luuc
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Height: 208 cm
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    6
    DRONKERS Just
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Birth Place: Schoonhoven
    • Height: 187 cm
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    7
    JORNA Gijs
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1989
    • Birth Place: Enkhuizen
    • Height: 196 cm
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    8
    PLAK Fabian
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 198 cm
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    12
    TUINSTRA Bennie
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 2000
    • Height: 200 cm
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    13
    OTTEVANGER Steven
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 183 cm
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    16
    TER MAAT Wouter
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Rijssen
    • Height: 199 cm
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    17
    PARKINSON Michaël
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Reading
    • Height: 203 cm
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    18
    ANDRINGA Robbert
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: THE NETHERLANDS
    • Height: 192 cm
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    19
    DE WEIJER Freek
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 185 cm
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    22
    WILTENBURG Twan
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Birth Place: Zevenhuizen
    • Height: 205 cm
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    Staff

    PIAZZA Roberto
    Head Coach
    ROSSI Giovanni
    Assistant Coach 2
    HELD Hendrik Jan
    Assistant Coach

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    THE NETHERLANDS

    Overview

    RUSSIA

    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Match

    Player Statistics

    Highlights

    Team Russia arrives to Hakametsä Arena

    Highlights

    Team Netherlands arrive to Hakametsä Arena

    Highlights

    Tunstra, Ter Maat and Parkinson singing national anthem

    Highlights

    Russia eager to start the match

    Highlights

    Egor Kliuka serving

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    Russian monster block!

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    Russia celebrating a point

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    Fighting on the net

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    Parkinson and team mates celebrating

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    Podlesnykh and Iakovlev

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    Match Report

    Russia defeated the Netherlands in a hard - fought match

    Article 4 September 2021

    Set moves neck-to-neck, until at 6-6 Russian setter Kobzar's second touch spike and ace took Russia to lead 6-8.

    The Dutch catched their breath on time-outs in 6-9 and 8 - 14, but they couldn't figure out how to pass Russia's tall blockers. Russia takes the set like a storm 13 - 25. Egor Kliuka on fire with 8 points.

     

    The second set held great rallies from both teams and leader changed several times. Seemed like The Netherlands got fighting spirit back and took 7 - 4 lead, but Russia recovered with 5 consecutive points and forced The Netherlands to a time-out at 7 - 9. Then the Dutch team got back in the game and with the help of strong serves and took the lead again forcing Russia to time-outs at 15 - 11 and 18 - 12. Russia started the chase too late, and finally Nimir's super spike finished the roller coaster set to The Netherlands 25 - 19.

     

    In third set Russia took back control. The Netherlands' time-outs at 3 - 7 and 10 - 16 had the wanted effect, and the Dutch team started their chase and forced Russia to take a break at 17 - 20. Russia keeps their cool and Kliuka ends set to Russia 21-25.

     

    In fourth set Russia continued with the same pace where previous set ended. But the Netherlands rose to the occasion and the set was an even battle until 18-18. That's when the Dutch took 2 point lead and forced Russia to a time-out. Opposite Nimir was the man of the hour especially at the last rallies of the set. The Netherlands won 25 - 21.The stakes and emotions were high in the thriller fifth set.

     

    The Netherlands' time-out at 2 - 5 turned the tables and forced Russia to take a time out at 7- 8. Russia played strong and The Netherlands lost with the closest possible margin 13 - 15. Kliuka, 20 points, and Volkov , 21 points, were Russia's key assets through-out the whole game. Nimir scored an whopping total of 32 points.

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    The match in numbers

    156
    Points

    The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

    128
    Duration

    The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

    2972
    Spectators

    Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

    237
    Match Spikes

    The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

    36%
    Reception Level

    An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

    10-16
    Net Domination

    The number of successful point winning blocks of THE NETHERLANDS compared to RUSSIA.

    7-8
    Ace Count

    THE NETHERLANDS number of service aces compared to RUSSIA

    54-49
    Error Difference

    Errors leading to points of THE NETHERLANDS, next to those from RUSSIA

    “This is a very important victory for us, even though this was again far from an ideal performance. At least, we can say that we could rise to the occasion – and when it did matter the most, we did eventually deliver! Our loss to Turkey was more due a psychological problem on our side, since we know we have not come here with our best roster. However, we analysed that game and changed tactics – but there is definitely still plenty of room for improvement.”

    Dmitrii Volkov
    Outside hitter of Russia